$10,400,000 Refinance Secured for Multifamily Property in Santa Monica, CA

Apr 2, 2026 Bank
Deal Summary

City National Bank provided a $10.4 million loan cross-collateralized by two multifamily properties at 1236 9th Street and 420 California Avenue in Santa Monica, totaling 36 units, according to public records. Robert H. Platt signed as president for the borrower entities.

The 1960s vintage buildings sit in Santa Monica's Wilshire Montana neighborhood, among the most consistently rented apartment pockets on the Westside.

It is City National's second Santa Monica multifamily financing recorded in the first quarter of 2026, alongside a $17 million loan at 110 Pico Boulevard, underscoring the bank's continued depth in coastal Los Angeles apartments.

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Market Notes

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Transaction Details

Closing Date
Apr 2, 2026
Loan Amount
$10,400,000
Loan Type
Bank
Loan Purpose
Refinance
Capital Type
Senior Debt
Asset Type
Multifamily
Source
Public records

Property

Property Name
1236 9th St & 420 California Ave Portfolio
Address
1236 9th St & 420 California Ave
City, State
Santa Monica, CA

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